Sea that breakest for ever, that breakest and never art broken.
William Watson Quotes
1858–1935 England
Sir William Watson (1858 – 11 August 1935) was an English poet, popular in his time for the political content of his verse.
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Also known as: Watson, William, William Watson
33 quotes
Braying of arrogant brass, whimper of querulous reeds.
The Father of the Forest and Other Poems (1895)
Hate and mistrust are the children of blindness.
Wordsworth's Grave and Other Poems (1890)
Thou hadst, for weary feet, the gift of rest.
The stars of heaven are free because
In amplitude of liberty
Their joy is to obey the laws.
Lacrymæ Musarum and Other Poems (1893)
The votes of veering crowds are not
The things that are more excellent.
Lacrymæ Musarum and Other Poems (1893)
Empires dissolve and peoples disappear,
Song passes not away.
Lacrymæ Musarum and Other Poems (1893)
Best they honour thee
Who honour in thee only what is best.
Wordsworth's Grave and Other Poems (1890)
God on His throne is
Eldest of poets:
Unto His measures
Moveth the Whole.
Lacrymæ Musarum and Other Poems (1893)
Lacrymæ Musarum and Other Poems (1893)
Earth is less fragrant now, and heaven more sweet.
Epigrams of Art, Life, and Nature (1884)
Man looks at his own bliss, considers it,
Weighs it with curious fingers; and 'tis gone.
Epigrams of Art, Life, and Nature (1884)
And, though circuitous and obscure,
The feet of Nemesis how sure!
Ladies whose smile embroiled the world.
The Father of the Forest and Other Poems (1895)
Lacrymæ Musarum and Other Poems (1893)
Flower-fondled, clasp'd in ivy's close caress,
It seems with Nature, yet apart.
Epigrams of Art, Life, and Nature (1884)
Too long, that some may rest,
Tired millions toil unblest.
O be less beautiful, or be less brief.
Poems (1892)
Threadbare his songs seem now, to lettered ken:
They were worn threadbare next the hearts of men.
Epigrams of Art, Life, and Nature (1884)
Attribution
Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: William Watson (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.